Show Jumping
Wellington, FL – February 20, 2014 – Week seven of the 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) continued on Thursday afternoon with a shared victory for Brazil’s Alvaro de Miranda aboard AD Uutje and Rodrigo Pessoa with Citizenguard Cadjanine Z in the $125,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 7. Held in [...]
The third date of the SJI Horse League saw sun shine, which was much appreciated by riders and horses as they warmed up outdoors, what a relief. The picturesque indoor arena was an array of coloured fences adorned with trees and shrubs, which was a strategic course inviting horses to take the challenge and display [...]
Kernan Equestrian Centre in Crossmaglen have a busy forthcoming events schedule for the next few months. Please see below for further details: Horse & Pony Training Show Every Wednesday @ 6.30pm Wednesday 19th/26th February 2014. SJI Spring Horse & Pony League 2014 23rd February: Horses 10am/Ponies 2pm. Continues every Sunday FINAL on 20th April No [...]
It feels like this undesirable weather is never going to go away fortunately Connell Hill gives riders the opportunity to train or school their horses at their Indoor Training Shows. Not only do horses and ponies benefit from these shows but also the rider as they can up their fitness and improve riding skills; maybe [...]
There is a non stop schedule of events coming up over the next few months at Knockagh View Equestrian Centre, Greenisland. The exciting jump cross league takes place on Saturdays 1st, 15th March, 5th April and the final on 26th April. Points accumulated each week with double points at final, each week there will be [...]
Horse Sport Ireland Release: IRELAND’S Conor Swail and the stallion Lansdowne amassed enough points during the 2013 show jumping season to propel them to eighth place overall in the world rankings, which were issued this week by the world governing body, the FEI. Owned by Susan and Ariel Grange, the 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood stallion gave [...]
Knockagh View Equestrian Centre, Greenisland held a jump cross day on Sunday 9th February, it was such a success there will be an exciting jump cross league on Saturdays’s 1st, 15th March, 5th April and the final on 26th April. There will be a point system with 1 point being allocated each week for attendance, [...]
Crowne Plaza Dundalk SJI registered indoor horse league continues Thursday 20th February to Thursday 24th April. Modified classes from 80cm (M) to 1.30m (M), start time 11am. Indoor horse & pony training league (part of “Smart Leagues” imitative) Friday 14th February. 80cm class, divided between: Tori Showkum’s Tally Ho (T. Showkum), Orla Moriarity’s Thunder [...]
Saturday was a mixed day in all senses at the Flexi Eventing at The Meadows where early morning competitors had to brave the elements while those competing in the latter part of the day enjoyed glorious sunshine. Double clears in the showjumping were difficult to find but riders were very content with the opportunity of [...]
As each week progresses, Portmore’s competitor numbers continue to grow. Competition started at 10am with many competitors commenting positively throughout the day on the flowing course designed by Ray Buchanan. The first clears of the competition were claimed during the 90cm class as a number of young horses made their debut onto the SJI scene [...]
IN THE early hours of Saturday morning, Meath’s Cian O’Connor added to Ireland’s recent run of successes in the US with a second place in the $84,000 St. Valentine’s Day Grand Prix in Wellington, Florida. Battling against some of the world’s top riders, the 34 year-old Olympic bronze medallist made it through to the eight [...]
HSI/Connolly’s RED MILLS Spring Tour 2014 Further information can be found on SJI’s website including start lists and results for each competition. To view, click here 16th February Kildare International 23rd February Cavan 1st March Kill International 2nd March Ravensdale Lodge 8th March Wexford Equestrian 9th March Killossery 15th March Portmore 16th March Claremorris 17th [...]
INTERNATIONAL equestrian stars Cameron Hanley and Aoife Clark returned to Ireland yesterday (Monday) to accept their prizes at the prestigious The Irish Field Awards in The K Club in Straffan, Co Kildare. Hanley, who made a remarkable return from injury in 2013, was presented with the senior show jumper of the year accolade, while Clark was honoured with the eventing counterpart. [...]
Written by Louise Parkes, FEI The allocation of teams to Europe Division 1 and Europe Division 2 events has been confirmed for the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping 2014 series. The following indicates the venues where eligible teams will be chasing Nations Cup points, but the starting field at these events will not be restricted to [...]
The unfavourable weather is not ideal for getting your horse out in preparation for the year ahead, and as training is the bases of how well your horse will perform at a show, the old saying is ‘no mouth no horse’, ‘no foot no horse’; well the same applies to how well your horse will [...]
Balmoral Thursday Showing Results
Yearlings 21 COLT or GELDING, foaled in 2016, thoroughbred and non thoroughbred, entered in their respective stud book, likely to make a high class performer. Prize Cat. No Cat. Name Details 1st 53 Gibson, Mr Desmond ROLEX 2nd 60 O Gorman, Mr Kieran MURPHY 2 3rd 58 Martin, Mrs Pat CLOVER CHOICE 4th 55 Kirkpatrick, Mrs [...]
Balmoral Results Wednesday 10th May 2017
28 MARE or GELDING, 4 years old, capable of carrying over 14st [89kg]. Prize Cat. No Cat. Name Details 1st 137 Tierney Mrs Daphne BLOOMFIELD BADGER 2nd 134 McElligott, Richard F PUSHKIN 3rd 136 Rothwell, Mr. Derry GREENHALL HUNTSMAN 4th 139 Williams, Mr Ian MARLFIELD 5th 138 Wallace, Mr Trevor APPLE JACK 29 MARE or GELDING, 4 [...]
Knotts Bakery Sponsor Young Event Horse Championship
The RUAS are delighted to announce that Knotts Bakery is continuing their sponsorship of the Young Event Horse Championship at Balmoral Show 2017. There will be four year old and five year old classes which aim to identify high calibre horses bred in Ireland with the potential to become top class eventers. The Knotts Bakery [...]
RUAS Launch Four Day Balmoral Show
The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) today launched the 149th Balmoral Show in partnership with Ulster Bank. This year’s Show will provide an exciting mix of food, farming excellence and showmanship alongside an exhilarating entertainment schedule from 10th – 13th May 2017. With many new additions to the Show, news of a fourth day is proving the most [...]
Dublin Horse Show Officially Launched
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross TD officially launched the Dublin Horse Show today June 15th at the RDS, Dublin. The participation of many Rio-bound gold medal hopefuls at this year’s Dublin Horse Show means a change from the traditional August dates to July 20-24 for this summer institution. Despite the earlier date, [...]
